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... the black water, the frigid air whipped at our faces. I suspected most of the students didn’t care, too excited at the thought of being in Russia for the first time to feel the chill. Some went below to get warm. Once we were moving we glided past a number of buildings. The architecture in St. Petersburg was stunning and the buildings were painted an odd array of colors including pink, green, blue and yellow.

... new residence by the sea, as a triumphant symbol of the successful conclusion of Russia's long struggle for an outlet to the Baltic Sea. Peterhof was officially opened in the presence of the tsar and foreign diplomats in August 1723. The architecture and decor of Peterhof reflects all the artistic styles of the past and the personal tastes and preferences of every Russian monarch.

One of the world's most famous palace-park ensembles, Peterhof was virtually destroyed ...

... Service desk and he was lucky that in the queue of about 20 people one of them was a cardiac nurse who commenced CPR immediately and the ships medical staff then swung into action. The end result was that he had a stent put in on Hawaii and then once he was home had bypass surgery. But they couldn’t praise Princess or its medical staff enough and said that since then they usually cruise with Princess.

... cake for dessert. The cake looked more like a tart. The owner decided to treat Susan to ice cream. She was thrilled and called it her birthday sundae. Remember this trip is about her 40th birthday in a few months. We were scheduled to take a canal tour but due to the weather we changed to another church and a market. The Russian orthodox church was holding a service. It was beautiful. The ladies all wore scarves and the men were bear headed. They were ...

The last day in SPB was only about me. The breakfast started in Teremok, which is claimed to be the popular local food restaurant. Good thing was that it provides English menu, but bad thing was the pancake as well as the coffee was so so. A bit disappointed about it. Anyway, something much better was waiting for me.

The first stop is The Winter Palace with the State Heritage Museum. It is said to be the one of the four greatest museums ...